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On the Havana Malecon

Nostalgia is often linked to the Havana Malecon. What Cuban, or foreign visitor, hasn’t sat on that wall that holds back the sea? (18 photos)

Without housing, formal employment, and a ration book, these internal migrants are “illegal” in their own country.

For seven years now, the rain has been irregular. It comes when not expected and is lacking when most needed.

“We can convert our garbage into proteins, into gold for animals, and the surplus waste into fertilizer,” the retired physician assured.

Experts warn that the rise in poverty and begging reflects the ongoing economic crisis, exacerbated by limited access to basic resources.

Nearly three months before the summer holidays, Ledis Fernandez went to a travel agency in Camagüey to book a day trip to Cayo Cruz.

Official data confirms the alarming 11% drop in Cuba’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the past five years.

The proposed project means some 500 families living along the river will see their houses and communities submerged.

When traveling outside of Nicaragua, many face the fear of not being able to return and suffering forced exile. Three share their stories.

The initiative aims to empower youth, steering them from uncertain paths and guiding them toward clear, healthy personal goals. (26 photos)